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inverter and battery EDIT: Alternative to lux?

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Heedtheadvice
Heedtheadvice Posts: 2,773 Forumite
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edited 12 August 2022 at 9:55AM in Green & ethical MoneySaving
EDIT[See later post as cannot yet find lux]
Obviously supply of hardware at present is difficult and demand for all renewables is high because of fuel price rises.
However there is  huge amount of knowledge and experience on this board....so...

Can  anybody suggest potential suppliers for a Lux 3600 AC charger/inverter?

I have enough found reasonable priced pylon to order or slightly higher priced stock but can't locate a lux.

Would be quite happy to buy as a package but will DIY install.

All suggestions welcome especially if better hardware.

Thanks.

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  • Solarchaser
    Solarchaser Posts: 1,758 Forumite
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    As far as I'm aware there is only one place to get a lux as there is only 1 uk distributer.
    For reasons unknown that distributer trades under several names:-

    Big green beard
    Pvpro
    Think renewables 
    Infinity innovations 
    Homeswitch

    And two others I can't think of.
    As an aside, a friend recently bought from big green beard, as in last week, so they are still running.
    West central Scotland
    4kw sse since 2014 and 6.6kw wsw / ene split since 2019
    24kwh leaf, 75Kwh Tesla and Lux 3600 with 60Kwh storage
  • Heedtheadvice
    Heedtheadvice Posts: 2,773 Forumite
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    Many thanks for that.
  • mickyduck55
    mickyduck55 Posts: 676 Forumite
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    Eco renewables supplied and fitted mine.. don't know if they do direct sales
    https://www.ecorenewablesgroup.co.uk/
    3.995kWP SSW facing. Commissioned 7 July 2011. 24 degree pitch (£3.36 /W).
    17 Yingli 235 panels
    Sunnyboy 4000TL inverter
    Sunny Webox
    Solar Immersion installed May 2013, after two Solar Immersion lasting just over the guarantee period replaced with Solic 200... no problems since.

    13 Feb 2020 LUX AC 3600 and 3 X Pylon Tech 3.5 kW batteries added...

    20 January 2024 Daikin ASHP installed
  • Heedtheadvice
    Heedtheadvice Posts: 2,773 Forumite
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    Thanks Mickyduck55
  • Having failed so far to find off the shelf Pylon battery at a reasonable price (can order for later delivery so that will be the option of choice) and not finding anywhere that can supply the lux ACS.........

    Can anyone suggest or even better recommend an alternative to the Lux?

    Must admit I have not done a lot of research on facilities or reviews mainly just reading posts on here. Lux seems to fit the bill nicely to interface with Pylons, AC charge over 3kW inverter, backup output option, expport limiting and good support to tweak settings. Several posters have them and seem satified with them.

    So, anything similar or a rebadged identical unit that you would buy or buy again?
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